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The nut graf: The mayor announced Cuthbert’s appointment to the public works and personnel committees and moved to appoint her assistant secretary; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote, with no roll-call recorded.

During the meeting the mayor said, \"We have a new member of council, Angela Cuthbert. I will be appointing her to fill some vacancies previously held by our departing council member, Darlene Ager. She will be joining our public works committee and our personnel committee.\" The mayor later moved \"to appoint Angela Cuthbert as the assistant secretary of the Millersville Borough Council.\" Marion seconded the motion. The mayor called for a voice vote: \"All those in favor, please indicate so by saying aye.\" The ayes were heard and the motion carried.

Ending: Angela Cuthbert will assume committee duties and the assistant secretary role; council retained Gerber as personnel committee chair, per the mayor's announcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millersville Borough Council Meeting 8/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council appointed Angela Cuthbert to several committee vacancies left by departing member Darlene Ager and moved to appoint her assistant secretary; the motion was seconded and carried on voice vote.","taxTitle","Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138937,"Council Debates Timing of Main Street Matters Grant Application for Downtown Revitalization",262,1636000,1898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb&start=1636&end=1898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb/thumbnail_1636000.jpg","/articles/6138937/Millersville/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Council-Debates-Timing-of-Main-Street-Matters-Grant-Application-for-Downtown-Revitalization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138937-cf6075706877d9d6dcfe6578a6c9b5a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154787&Signature=l3XicBu-wQGrxcN0YpwnGAJj886Hfjvso6YjypbL9EYEwo~z-gDdpBEA~ebehdOQp04XT~nTp854EdIP~xtMyDxpusHPb~bP3FdizVp9WN76P-k2pDckA00v3Xy055JODoRkA74AzH1lfnbBeF~8~BEd6VO08Xw7bVzUnLUBk0x-Nw~uTe8JrG6~Q6GqamLyZscaqu~iRe9~Sr8qT8b0pnu6UkNwPNev4AQqLLON1OGLMte2rhVTsvfTPCSd0iqh7huU8sE0dksoH27xFN45R1cx-UQhTHU9VVMAGdqxVydQ-~6afM5VycgT4Eg6DrCnOTM8lgHgw38aUd9kRYaldw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millersville council members debated whether to proceed with an application to the state's Main Street Matters grant program to support planning and business-retention work in the borough’s downtown corridor. Staff and the consulting firm pitched a short application; some council members said it is premature given pending larger development in the area.

The nut graf: The Main Street Matters program supports local planning or infrastructure projects aimed at downtown revitalization. Staff presented a consultant-prepared draft application and noted the program's short window; council members expressed divided views about timing, given ongoing and forthcoming development that could reshape priorities in the Manor Avenue–George Street corridor.

Rebecca explained the opportunity and why the borough might be a good candidate, noting that the program opened recently and \"closes in 2 weeks.\" She described connections to the borough’s 2016 downtown district zoning and the comprehensive plan and said the consulting firm that prepared the park master plan can prepare an application estimated at about $4,000 for application preparation.

Council member Mary Anne questioned the timing and said, \"I've been on council a long time, and this is about the fourth time some consultant was hired, to get us a main street, bring more businesses along... I'm more inclined to just brush it off.\" Other council members echoed concerns that pending development at parcels referred to as 741 and 999 could alter the borough’s commercial needs and priorities. Rebecca said the application is inexpensive and that she could write the grant in-house if council preferred, but she also acknowledged the program might return in future cycles.

Ending: No formal motion was taken on pursuing the Main Street Matters grant at this meeting; staff will hold the opportunity open for future consideration and may return with a recommendation if timing and priorities align.","Council discussed pursuing a state Main Street Matters grant to fund planning or infrastructure studies for a downtown corridor; some members said pursuing the grant now is premature because larger nearby developments could change priorities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138942,"Residents Press Council on Manor Avenue Property; Borough Outlines Citation Process",533,2557000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb&start=2557&end=3090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb/thumbnail_2557000.jpg","/articles/6138942/Millersville/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-Press-Council-on-Manor-Avenue-Property-Borough-Outlines-Citation-Process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138942-6309ef7b03c5671eb6a8ae703865137e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154787&Signature=Kt2qoHvirzh~2hLqPdaYvpJPKHG9yX0bc2PwLt~sukulWVE4QYAT7LU5FQqnXyhY-qsq7DSF5mzI6LHdiZrAQW9DLgDWjz8JLZGRxA3gXh4EMAruXrPEAjFprFlmx9~hA9GlzhjitvIuiPsiq3Xx4t8SX50au40-FAhmhWPrYsih4P0ug5x8nReDcYgq7sg~FEiaykLboASaUv~ZMrCnuCgqO1v556Gb9vPBFSjWGWI6uP5n7-56xCISRiJ98Ym1v8xFGV18DV4dBmucPkfQZPFl2csj~zAkxaJ5JGYMu9K~zIhv3POpEFCIa6JBPBDQhavs6IVEMZ~ZkuBESROPLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and council members raised long-running concerns about a neglected property on Manor Avenue, saying repeat citations have not produced cleanup and asking what the borough can do. Borough staff described the limits of the complaint-based enforcement process and next steps available under state and local law.

The nut graf: Neighbors said the property’s condition has persisted for years and voiced frustration that paying fines can leave violations unresolved; staff described the formal chain — notices, citation, waiting period, and potential Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) proceedings or liens — and said large remedial cleanups can be handled by the borough and liened to the property in limited circumstances.

Resident Randall Snyder said the borough has been \"starting over for 20 years\" and asked, \"If they keep paying the fine, then we have to change our code.\" He pressed staff on whether repeat fine payments allow owners to avoid cleanup.

Rebecca, the borough manager, explained the process: \"When they have a citation issued, they are expected, 1, to pay the citation, and 2, to then remedy the issue. If they pay it, it puts us in a bit of a difficult position because they paid it, but they haven't handled it. If they do neither of those, then, yes, then we we could be able to do it.\" She added that if owners do not pay the citation, the borough can take the matter to the MDJ and, in cases where the borough later undertakes cleanup, place a lien on the property to recover costs. Rebecca also said the borough operates a complaint-based system and that the code officer works part time, which limits proactive inspections.

Mayor and staff clarified that repeated citation steps are required by law and that, where cleanup costs are incurred by the borough, the municipality can later lien the property. Rebecca said, \"In very specific scenarios, we have... gone in, we charge them for it, and then we lien the property.\" Council members and residents urged more consistent follow-through; staff said the borough publishes monthly code reports and that council can consider full-time code enforcement in the next budget if it chooses.

Ending: Residents asked staff to continue updating council on enforcement progress. The borough advised neighbors to continue reporting violations so staff can log cases and inspect properties under the statutory process.","Residents urged faster action on a repeatedly neglected Manor Avenue property. Staff explained the borough’s complaint-based code enforcement process, citation steps, and limits when property owners repeatedly pay fines without remedying violations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138947,"Millersville Officials Pursue Low-Volume Road Grant to Repair Creek Drive, Address Runoff",473,947000,1420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb&start=947&end=1420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb/thumbnail_947000.jpg","/articles/6138947/Millersville/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Millersville-Officials-Pursue-Low-Volume-Road-Grant-to-Repair-Creek-Drive-Address-Runoff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138947-4f0bd6ff419ed55f542b17d9f53f9b4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154787&Signature=G~bZ0G2Z4kYaf80KzowjEc1Ca445~f3U3GFa7FwblGk1Xl1pL23lNhmKjNNrqm4HtGOFRmEFaJvtKha~WPpmFOhiZkoNARqiOWhgaCY9s8E1TrMau-SLIOgjaWmBjf36L1Yr4WO3mPsNobAvCNzdCH5Lcsv6TLnCK2Df3qYnamS~0~oNywi190IfYPa7OEKSmdc~XQPIBJTUvAgMD1gW~F3YF5YIaZ09qeE3H5a6sHP8NNvHch5xw~j3AdVraSaTz-PvOfQb~T9jH2OkSR2hq~kOaZJ2peitScJDcW-H7FZUKNVST2CWQKv~87q9iSThyx~BQ7Bl1qbFnx9ILWWuIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millersville Borough staff told council they plan to apply for the Lancaster County Conservation District (LCCD) low-volume road grant for a stretch of Creek Drive to reduce runoff and stabilize the road. The borough is preparing an application due in late October and expects to present the full proposal to council for approval before submission.

The nut graf: The proposed project would narrow part of Creek Drive, install stormwater basins to route runoff away from the road into an engineered basin, and reduce sediment and salt entering the nearby river and Millersville University Biological Preserve; the grant program typically funds projects of this type and can cover most or all construction costs.

Rebecca, the borough manager, described the plan and the environmental rationale: \"This program is specifically meant for this, especially because Creek Drive leads into a body of water being the river there.\" She said the borough and staff have \"had a number of meetings\" with the conservation district and the university and that an agreement with Millersville University’s Biological Preserve is under discussion so basins could discharge into the preserve. Staff told council the LCCD application is due on the 22nd and that the borough could submit by the 27th because of council meeting dates; the project application would be returned to council for formal approval before submission.

Kyle, a borough staff member involved in the project, answered questions on roadway width and pedestrian uses. He said the road currently measures \"34 and a half feet wide\" and that the design proposal would narrow it to \"26 feet,\" which matches the borough code for a two-lane road. He added that \"low volume road is 500 or less a day\" and that Creek Drive qualifies.

Council discussion touched on public safety and pedestrian access, and staff said engineering during design will determine whether a separate pedestrian walkway or shoulder is feasible. Rebecca noted the university is generally supportive and that the grant program usually covers most project costs.

Ending: Staff will finalize the draft application with LCCD and bring the proposal back to council for formal approval before submitting; no formal council action was taken at the meeting.","Staff said the borough plans to apply for Lancaster County Conservation District’s low-volume road grant to narrow Creek Drive, add stormwater basins and reduce sediment and road salt runoff; no council vote was required tonight.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138952,"Millersville Council Accepts 2026 Minimum Municipal Oblations for Borough Pensions",156,282000,438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb&start=282&end=438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581867-310a1e15f8384991d6a088f79e5369bb/thumbnail_282000.jpg","/articles/6138952/Millersville/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Millersville-Council-Accepts-2026-Minimum-Municipal-Oblations-for-Borough-Pensions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138952-9ed8dc011a614b81ded65a0a141890b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154787&Signature=Kt-hjAbvXL4xU4OSbafYgROdQw958jaB-7NRZTLvSOVl4SALgcmTVpmGl2PahHfAzF2Niur-iYMXablRCj1fzmYDA5Fes3GxvDNwYl-hWZYKmQPy1mihuaa5I55JMCvNKNbezthD9Xl7u84viiMmWOlAOzmSt9RqicuXhzXU1-MS~WXsT5kcxGLG8ZvjI9fzRevH3Go~~YiQVltIUeJ3ZHSOCgGJXD7KsZOWF5aH-qBlM8j5RxquacbygPLGnFd~aqdc79eCam3qJ025K0YWArYoa-B0DxCRn3HxI6AU94zR78yuDyyht4AI~cA8AgkqSCVD7eLl898AznA~DWM1hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millersville Borough Council voted to accept the borough's 2026 minimum municipal obligation (MMO) for its pension plans, approving $609,787 for the police pension and $155,920 for the nonuniform pension.

The council accepted the MMO during its regular meeting after Rebecca, the borough manager, summarized the actuarial figures and said the amounts are based on actuary reports and do not include any state aid. \"As you can see from what I provided at the backup for our police minimum municipal pension, we're looking at $609,787 as our MMO,\" she said, and added, \"$155,920 is our MMO for the non uniform pension.\" Rebecca also clarified, \"This does not include what we'd be getting in state aid ... we usually get that information in the next few months.\"

The nut graf: The MMO is the annual amount the borough must allocate to its pension funds to meet actuarial requirements for paying current and future retirees; council approval commits those figures for inclusion in the 2026 budget and informs fiscal planning ahead of next year’s budget adoption.

Council members moved and seconded a motion to accept the MMO amounts and to authorize staff to include them in next year’s budget. The motion was seconded by Marion, a council member, and carried on a voice vote. The motion text recorded at the meeting was: \"Accept the 2026 minimum municipal obligation for the police pension and nonuniform pension.\" The motion carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

In discussion, a council member asked whether ongoing police contract negotiations could alter the MMO. Rebecca responded that the MMO figures reflect the present actuarial snapshot and that any contract changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, would affect future MMOs rather than the amounts approved for 2026. She said the borough's pension specialists at Thomas J. Anderson and Associates provided the actuarial study underpinning the figures.

Ending: With council acceptance, staff will incorporate the MMO totals into the borough’s 2026 budget documents and await state aid notifications that could offset part of the required contributions.","Council approved the borough's 2026 minimum municipal obligations for the police and nonuniform pensions — $609,787 and $155,920 respectively — to be included in next year’s budget; amounts exclude anticipated state aid.","actionData","errors"]

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